MUNICIPAL HISTORICAL COMMISSIONS
Act 213 of 1957
AN ACT to authorize cities, villages, townships, and counties to create historical commissions and prescribe their functions; to issue revenue bonds for commission purposes; and to appropriate money for historical activities and projects.

History: 1957, Act 213, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1968 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 355, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1976

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

399.171 Appropriation; purpose.

Sec. 1.

The governing body of a city, village, township, or county in this state may raise and appropriate money for the purpose of fostering any activity or project which the governing body of the village, city, township, or county determines will advance the historical interests of the village, city, township, or county.

History: 1957, Act 213, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 209, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1976

399.172 Historical commission; creation; appointments; functions; revenue bonds.

Sec. 2.

The governing body of a city, village, township, or county, or any combination thereof acting jointly, may create by ordinance a historical commission, provide for its appointment, and prescribe its functions. A city, village, township, or county creating a historical commission may issue revenue bonds pursuant to Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1933, as amended, being sections 141.101 to 141.139 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, for carrying out the functions of the commission.

History: Add. 1968, Act 33, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1968 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 209, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1974 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 355, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1974 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1976

Rendered 8/16/2025 7:45 PM
Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 5 of 2025
Courtesy of legislature.mi.gov